The White House coronavirus task force returns to brief reporters Wednesday, a day after offering a 'sobering' preview of the weeks and months ahead.
Dr. Deborah Birx, response coordinator for White House coronavirus task force, speaks during Tuesday's briefing.Dr. Deborah Birx, response coordinator for White House coronavirus task force, speaks during Tuesday's briefing.The White House coronavirus task force returns to brief reporters Wednesday, a day after offering a"sobering" preview of the weeks and months ahead.
"I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead," President Trump said."We're going to go through a very tough two weeks."Trump has not always been clear on the severity of the novel coronavirus, inaccurately equating the contagion to seasonal influenza and suggesting that the country could"reopen"at the White House, the president clearly walked those comments back, stating that the coronavirus is"not the flu. It's vicious.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, an immunologist, stressed that although mitigation efforts could help lower that number, it's a reality Americans should prepare for.
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